Beta Reading: From pacing and plot holes, to word choice and phrasing, I’m here to cheer your characters on.
I try to do both developmental editing and line editing, with a touch of copy-editing.
What do you look for when you’re beta reading?
Author: Morgan Hazelwood
Morgan Hazelwood (she/her) is a fantasy novelist who blogs and vlogs writing tips and writerly musings.
She likes taking pictures of the sky, reading a good book, and ambiverting from her living room. She's also a voice for the fairy-tale audio drama: Anansi Storytime and its sister podcast: Legendsmith.
She's been known to procrasti-clean her whole house and alphabetize other people's bookshelves.
Author Spotlight: Bob Mazerov
Today’s Author Spotlight guest is Bob Mazerov, a great storyteller with interesting, funny, compelling stories to tell!
He’s sharing writing tips and more!
Week In Review: September 23rd, 2023
As always, Morgan was a busy bee ALL WEEK LONG!
Sharing tips about constructed languages, musings on the state of publishing, and more!
Plus, check out my upcoming events!
Publishing: The Odds Are Slim
It’s a hard knock life out here — in the query trenches and in publishing in general. But, if you don’t try, you’ll never have a chance at success.
Week In Review: September 16th, 2023
As always, Morgan was a busy bee ALL WEEK LONG!
Sharing tips on fairytale contract law, how and when to use adverbs, and writing tips from this week’s author spotlight guest William Seale.
Plus, check out my upcoming events!
When are Adverbs Wrong? (See what I did there?)
One of the things writers often get told is to avoid adverbs. But, as with most writing-related advice, it’s advice that should be followed in moderation.
But, the answer is pretty simple — and goes back to another piece of common writing advice.
Author Spotlight: William Seale
Today’s Author Spotlight guest is William Seale, a storyteller, fantasy lover, and young man with his head in the clouds!
He’s sharing writing tips and more!
Week In Review: September 9th, 2023
As always, Morgan was a busy bee ALL WEEK LONG!
Sharing tips on why context matters when writing, the different ways different cultures see spirits — had how to use that in your writing, and more!
Plus, check out my upcoming events!
Why Context Is Important When Writing
Have you ever had a conversation with someone, known what decisions had been made, and then found out the other person had a vastly different takeaway? Whether you’re writing or speaking, the problem is usually a difference in context.
WRITING TIPS & WRITERLY MUSINGS 